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Grass Creek, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W / 40.94750; -86.40444
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Grass Creek, Indiana
Grass Creek is located in Indiana
Grass Creek
Grass Creek
Grass Creek is located in the United States
Grass Creek
Grass Creek
Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W / 40.94750; -86.40444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipWayne
Elevation768 ft (234 m)
ZIP code
46939
FIPS code18-28962[2]
GNIS feature ID435336[1]

Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States.

History

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Grass Creek was so named from its location at the Grassy Creek.[3] The community contained a post office from 1884 until 1964.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grass Creek, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for a nearby stream...
  4. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.